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,'ER  CROSBY,  Purs,  and  Engineer. 

H.  S.  WOOD.  Treasurer. 

E.  J.  JOHNSON,  Secretary. 


SANDSTONES, 
GRANITES 
AND  MARBLES. 


Tiumori  No.  262 


<0  *.  NOElnOM. 

O.  W.  NOMRON. 

NORCROSS  BROTHERS, 

CONTRACTORS  AND  BUILDERS, 

WORCESTER,  MASS. 

BOSTON  OFFICE,  79  HUNTINGTON  AVE. 

"S. 

Boston,  MASS.,  May  7th,  1896, 


American  Holst  .*  Derrlclc  Co., 

St.  Paul,  Minn. 

Gentlemen:-  The  engine  furnished  by  you  has  been  in 
operation  for  the  past  eight  months,  doing  the  hardest  work,  and 
has  proved  to  be  the  most  satisfactory  engine  we  have  ever  used, 
both  for  ease  of  operation  and  wearing  qualities. 

Yours  truly, 


CK  CO. 

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American  Holst  <9:  Derrick  Co., 

St . Paul , Minn . 

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Gentlemen: 

We  are  using  several  of  your  engines  and  for  our  pur- 
pose consider  them  the  best  we  have  ever  used. 


Yours  truly, 


VER  CROSBY,  Prfs.  and  Engineer. 

H.  S.  WOOD.  Treasurer. 

F.  J.  JOHNSON,  Secretary. 


CK  CO. 


TLAND  ST. 


Gio.  O.  Webb,  Pres. 


Jas.  Fernald.  Vice-Pres. 


E.  K.  Wheelock;  Tretu. 


The  Webb  Granite  and  Construction  Co. 


QuarriM  and  Wofki  at 
MARLBOROUGH.  N.  H. 

FITZWILLIAM.  N.  H. 

WORCESTER,  MASS. 


Established  1873. 

Incorporated  1891. 


Worcester,  Mass., April  11,  1894-. 

American  Hoist  tr  Derrick  Co.. 

St.  Paal,  Minn., 

Cent  lessen. 

In  response  to  your  inquiry,  we  will  say, 
we  have  had  two  of  your  Engines  in  use,  about  two  years  and  have 
used  another  with  your  material  elevator  for  the  past  year,  and 
have  just  ordered  another  engine  and  elevator.  We  are  well  pleased 
with  the  machinery  you  have  furnished  us,  as  this  last  order  shows 

Tours  Pesp’y., 


VER  CROSBY,  Puns,  and  Engineer. 

H.  S.  WOOD.  Treasurer. 

F.  J.  JOHNSON,  Secretary. 


CK  CO 


TLAND  ST. 


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VER  CROSBY,  Prf.s.  and  Engineer. 

H.  S.  WOOD.  Treasurer. 

F.  J.  JOHNSON,  Secretary. 


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OLIVER  CROSBY,  Pres,  and  Engineer. 

H.  S.  WOOD.  Treasurer. 

F.  J.  JOHNSON,  Secretary. 


"■"PHIS  book  contains  pictures  of  some  of  the  plants  we  have  made, 
1 and  gives  a general  idea  of  what  we  manufacture.  Our  regular 
catalogue  will  be  sent  on  application.  Please  write  us  for  it. 


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American  Hoist  and  Derrick  Co. 


....ST.  PAUL, 

MINN.... 

Branches: 

CHICAGO, 

60  South  Canal  St 

NEW  YORK, 

Havemeyer  Bldg.,  26  Cortland  St. 

CINCINNATI, 

Carew  Building. 

NEW  ORLEANS, 

407  Hennen  Building. 

THE  CONTENTS  OF  THIS  BOOK  IS  COPYRIGHTED,  1S97. 


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AMERICAN'  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN.— Branches  Chicago.  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


2' 


Cut  372. 

THIS  QUARRY  IS  200  MILES  NORTH  OF  ICELAND  AND  THE  ARCTIC  CIRCLE. 
Our  Engines  and  Derricks  at  Steinavoer.  Norway,  Quarrying  for  the  Andenoes  Breakwater. 
Michael  Leegaard,  Engineer  of  Harbor  Improvements  Norwegian  Government. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL.  MINN.— Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York, 


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Cut  311. 

STIFF  LEG  DERRICK  WITH  TUBULAR  BOOM— steam  power. 

Used  in  the  erection  of  Government  Building  at  Duluth,  Minn.  Thompson  & McKenzie,  Contractors. 
Mast,  28  ft.  Boom,  56  ft.  Tested  Capacity,  5 ton. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  Yorit. 


Stone  Yard  of  Victor  Campros,  Contractor,  Detroit,  Mich. 
(Send  for  Our  Large  Catalogue. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


COMBINED  GUY  AND  STIFF  LEG  DERRICK, 


This  Machinery  is  Patented.  Cut  375. 


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AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN.— Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


Cut  34-2. 

22  GUY  DERRICKS— engines  and  horse  powers. 

Used  in  constructing  Government  Locks  on  the  Kanawha  River,  West  Virginia. 
Zimmerman,  Truax  & Sheridan,  Contractors. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


STEEL  GUY  DERRICK — with  double  booms. 

Operated  with  a Four  Drum  Engine,  with  Turning  Winch  and  Bull  Wheel.  Mast,  130  ft.  Boom,  120  ft.  Capacity,  10  tons. 

USED  ON  THE  CHICAGO  DRAINAGE  CANAL. 


AMERICAN'  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Brandies  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


Cut  371. 

GUY  DERRICKS— steam  power. 

At  this  Quarry  at  Plato  are  15  Derricks  and  5 Hoisting  Engines  of  Our  Make.  E.  J.  C.  Bealer,  Proprietor,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


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Cut  347. 

GUY  DERRICK— steam  power. 

Quarry  of  Carthage  Quarry  and  Construction  Co.,  Carthage,  Mo.  Capacity  of  Derrick,  20  tons. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


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Our  Derricks  and  Horse  Powers 
are  Used  Extensively  in  the  South. 


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Cut  340. 

STIFF  LEG  DERRICK— with  no.  26  engine. 

Used  in  erecting  a business  block  at  Detroit,  Mich.,  H.  George  & Sons,  Contractors.  Mast,  24  ft.  Boom,  45  ft.  Capacity,  5 tons. 

(Send  for  Our  Large  Catalogue.) 


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Cut  374. 


CRANE  DERRICKS — steam  power  for  hoisting. 

Men  on  the  Platform  run  the  Load  in  or  out  and  Revolves  the  Derrick.  Mast,  76  ft.  Boom,  62  ft.  Capacity,  3 tons. 

C.  W.  Chittenden,  Contractor,  Lansing,  Mich. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN.— Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


CRANE  DERRICK— steam  tower  for  hoisting. 

A Man  on  the  Mast  Platform  Runs  the  Load  in  or  out  and  Revolves  the  Derrick.  (Platform  is  shown  boxed  in.) 
Mast,  65  ft.  Boom,  60  ft.  Capacity,  3 ton.  (Standard  Sizes.)  Geake,  Henry  & Green,  Contractors,  Greenfield,  Ind. 


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Cut  359. 

CRANE  DERRICKS— steam  power. 

USED  IN  ERECTING  A CHURCH  AT  HOUSTON,  TEX.— M.  CLARK  & CO.,  CONTRACTORS. 
Masts,  46  ft.  Boom,  35  ft.  Capacity,  5 tons. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


Cut  307. 

CRANE  DERRICKS — steam  power. 

Used  in  erecting  Government  Building  at  Charleston,  S.  C.  D.  A.  J.  Sullivan,  Contractor.  Mast,  60  ft.  Boom,  48  ft.  Capacity,  7 ton. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


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Cut  3 14- . 

CRANE  DERRICKS — steam  power. 

Used  in  Constructing  a Government  Building  at  La  Porte.  Ind.  Chas.  A.  Moses.  Contractor.  Mast,  6S  ft.  Boom.  GO  It.  Capacity.  f>  ton. 

(Send  for  Our  Large  Catalogue.) 


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Cut  341. 


CRANE 


Used  in  erecting  the  Bradbury  Building, 


DERRICKS — STEAM  POWER. 

Los  Angeles,  California.  Mast,  SO  ft.  Bo 


ni . 51  ft . 


Capacity,  6 tons. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches^Chicago,  Cincinnati.  New  Orleans.  New  York. 


Cut  361. 

SECTIONAL  TIMBER  DERRICK— steam  power. 

(The  longest  piece  of  timber  in  this  derrick  is  20  feet.) 

quarry  OF  DE  GRAFF  & ROBERTS,  ALBION,  N.  Y. 

Mast,  80  feet.  Boom,  75  feet.  Capaeitj^  15  tons. 


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AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN.— Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


Cut  308. 

TUBULAR  DERRICKS— steam  power. 

Used  in  erecting  City  Hall  and  Court  House  at  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah.  Duvall  & Mills  and  Houlahan,  Griffith  & Morris,  Contractors. 

Mast,  80  ft.  Boom,  75  ft.  Tested  Capacity,  5 ton. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN.— Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


Cut  344. 


TUBULAR  DERRICK — electric  power. 

Yard  of  Henry  R.  Worthington’s  Pump  Works,  Elizabethport,  N.  J. 
Mast,  55  ft.  Boom,  50  ft.  Capacity,  5 ton. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN.— Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


TUBULAR  DERRICK— hand  power 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


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Cut  339. 

STIFF  LEG  DERRICKS— steam  power. 

Used  at  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  b}-  A.  Friedericl:  & Son,  Contractors. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


Cut  345. 

STIFF  LEG  DERRICK — steel  mast  and  doom. 

Used  by  Trainor  Bros.,  Oxford,  N.  Y.  Mast,  30  ft.  Boom,  40  ft.  Capacity,  20  tons. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL.  MINN.— Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


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Cut  379. 


STIFF-LEG  YARD  DERRICK.  (Steel  Mast  and  Boom.) 

Capacity,  20  tons.  Mast,  20  ft.  Radius  of  Boom,  30  ft. 


Pennsylvania  Railroad  Co.,  Jackson  Street  Freight  Yards,  Chicago,  Illinois. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN.-Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New 


Cut  380. 

STIFF-LEG  YARD  DERRICK. 

Capacity,  12  tons.  Mast,  18  ft.  Radius  of  Boom,  28  ft. 

Lake  Shore  & Michigan  Southern  Railway  Co.,  Louisiana  Street  Freight  Yards,  Buffalo,  New  \ 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL.  MINN.— Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


Cut  381. 

STIFF-LEG  PLATFORM  DERRICK.  (Steel  Mast  and  Boom.) 

Capacity,  10  tons.  Mast,  30  ft.  Radius  of  Boom,  25  ft. 

Missouri  Pacific  Railway  Co.,  Poplar  Street  Freight  Platform,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

(Send  for  Our  Large  Catalogue.) 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


Cut  343.  AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.’S  EXHIBIT,  WORLD’S  FAIR— this  exhibit  took  tiie  medal. 

Tubular  Guy  Derrick— Mast,  80  ft.  Boom,  75  ft.  Capacity,  10  tons.  Crane  Derrick— Mast,  65  ft.  Boom,  50  ft.  Capacity,  5 tons. 

Stifl-Leg  Derrick — Mast,  30  ft.  Boom,  40  ft.  Capacity,  8 tons. 


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CUT  382. 

American  Hoist  ^Derrick  C°  

ST.  PAUL,  CHICAGO,  CINCINNATI,  NEW-YORK.NEWORLEANS. 


STATIONARY  CRANE — for  platforms,  docks,  yards,  etc. 

It  Can  be  Used  on  an  Ordinary  Flat  Car,  with  Power  taken  to  the  Track  Wheels  if  necessary. 
Capacity,  3 tons.  Reach  of  Boom,  40  ft.  We  make  these  Cranes  in  a variety  of  sizes. 

In  Writing  Please  State:  Load  Desired  to  Lift,  Reach  of  Boom,  Size  of  Available  Ground  or  Platform  Space. 


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LOCOMOTIVE  CRANE.  (Patented.) 

For  Yards,  Walls,  Trenches,  etc.  Capacity,  3 tons.  Gauge  of  track,  4-  ft.  8 Vij  in.  (railroad  standard.)  Reach  of  boom,  4-0  leet  from  center  ot  track. 
We  make  these  Cranes  in  a Variety  of  Sizes.  In  writing  please  state:  Load  Desired  to  Lift, 

Reach  of  Boom,  Widest  Gauge  of  Track  that  can  be  used. 


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Drums  readily  increased  in  diameter  with  standard  lagging  for  quick  work. 
Parts  are  made  to  gauge  and  will  interchange.  Duplicate  parts  always  in  s 
A complete,  substantial  engine,  with  weight  and  strength  in  the  right  place. 


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FOUR  FRICTION  DRUM  HOISTING  ENGINE. 

( Patented.) 

Made  in  12  Sizes  and  Styles. 

One  of  these  Engines  Operate  Two  Derricks  very  nicely. 

(Send  for  Our  Large  Catalogue.) 


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Cut  388. 

THE  AMERICAN  MATERIAL  ELEVATOR. 

Operated  by  Steam  or  Horse.  Easily  Moved  and  Erected.  Beats  Hand  Power  10  to  1 
(Send  for  Our  Large  Catalogue.) 


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( Patented.) 

Instantly  changed  from  2'/2  ton  to  5 ton  pull  on  a single  line.  It  has  the  great  advantage 
of  driving  any  kind  of  machinery  by  belt  power.  About  the  same  weight  as  a standard  engine, 
and  it  costs  but  little  more. 

(Send  for  Our  Large  Catalogue.) 


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Patented) 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO,  ST.  PAUL, 


MINN —Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


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one  boiler  supplying  steam  to  several  derricks. 


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BRIDGE  BUILDER'S  ENGINE 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


4-0 


With  Single  or  Double  Drums. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York. 


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Cut  355. 

DOUBLE  FRICTION  DRUM  BELT  HOIST. 


Patented. 


AMERICAN  HOIST  & DERRICK  CO.,  ST.  PAUL,  MINN. — Branches  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  Orleans,  New  York 


Cut;105. 

DOUBLE  DRUM  HORSE  POWER  NO.  1. 

Patented. 

We  have  also  Three  Styles  of  Single  Drum  Horse  Power. 
(Send  for  Our  Large  Catalogue.) 


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STRONGEST.  MOST  DURABLE.  CHEAPEST  IN  THE  END. 

The  name  on  the  block  is  the  ordering  cipher.  The  figures  give  the  diameter  of  the  Sheaves.  I 


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Cut  376. 


HAND  POWER  CRABS 


Nos.  1,  2 and  3 are  for  Manilla  Rope.  No.  12  is  for  Wire  Rope,  having  a Large  Drum. 


We  also  make  Double  Drum  Crabs.  In  all,  thirteen  sizes  and  styles. 


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